As winter grips Missouri, the dangers of extreme cold go far beyond the icy roads and snowstorms. Dr. Heidi Miller, Chief Medical Officer for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, and Cathy Wood, the state’s epidemiologist, share some...
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has issued an advisory regarding 7-hydroxymitragynine, also known as 7-hydroxy and 7-OH. It’s an extract of the kratom plant and it’s being marketed as a “natural remedy” for pain relief and brain...
It’s prostate cancer awareness month, and it’s a form of cancer that men may not be aware that they have. Marshall Griffin spoke with Dr. Heidi Miller, Chief Medical Officer of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, about the threat prostate cancer...
Did you know the Midwest has the highest rate of obesity-related cancer deaths? In Missouri, almost two out of every three adults are overweight or obese. Dr. Heidi Miller, Chief Medical Officer for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, informs Show...
Dr. Heidi Miller was named Chief Medical Officer of the state health department last year. She talks with Ashley Byrd about her role and the agency’s recent focus on women’s health.
